Popular Post Londoner Posted yesterday at 01:03 AM Popular Post Posted yesterday at 01:03 AM Something of a niche issue, perhaps, but there must be a number of posters who wear spectacles. Last year, my own pair needed adjustment while I was staying at the Agate and rather than going to my usual Top Charoen I went to a small, very small, place run by just one guy almost directly across the soi from my hotel in the Jomtien Complex.. I was most impressed by the care he took in making the necessary adjustments and surprised that he refused to take payment despite my efforts to offer one. My partner had mentioned a few weeks ago that he'd like a new prescription for his and I suggested he wait until we came here to see what this local business could offer. He spent a good forty minutes there last week and ordered both prescription and a new frame, including progressive and light-sensitive lenses, at a cost of 9000 bht. They arrived after only five days. Like me , he was impressed with the service and the cost- his previous pair, bought in Pattaya Tai, cost nearer 15000- and so I wanted to pass on this recommendation. A small business, run by one man, providing good service in competition with a huge chain. He deserves consideration if you need the service of an optician. bkkmfj2648, tm_nyc, mauRICE and 2 others 1 4 Quote
PeterRS Posted yesterday at 01:14 AM Posted yesterday at 01:14 AM 9 minutes ago, Londoner said: He spent a good forty minutes there last week and ordered both prescription and a new frame, including progressive and light-sensitive lenses, at a cost of 9000 bht. They arrived after only five days. Progressive lenses included in a 9,000 baht bill? This guy should open shops all over Bangkok where I Iast paid around 25,000 for frame and progressive lenses! Quote
vinapu Posted yesterday at 02:58 AM Posted yesterday at 02:58 AM 1 hour ago, Londoner said: A small business, run by one man, 1 hour ago, PeterRS said: This guy should open shops all over Bangkok as one man business there is danger each of those many shops would be opened only once per 15 days or so , no? Quote
PeterRS Posted yesterday at 07:47 AM Posted yesterday at 07:47 AM 4 hours ago, vinapu said: as one man business there is danger each of those many shops would be opened only once per 15 days or so , no? Seems you have not opened a business. Sure, if you are happy as you are you can keep it as a one man shop. But you can also develop it through wholly owned shops with your own trained staff or you can franchise it. Either way, you end up with a great deal more profit, provided the end product remains high and price is more competitive than similar shops. Quote
vinapu Posted yesterday at 12:29 PM Posted yesterday at 12:29 PM 4 hours ago, PeterRS said: But you can also develop it through wholly owned shops with your own trained staff or you can franchise it. Either way, you end up with a great deal more profit, provided the end product remains high and price is more competitive than similar shops. and then you don't have business but business has you. Quote
Keithambrose Posted yesterday at 12:34 PM Posted yesterday at 12:34 PM 4 hours ago, PeterRS said: Seems you have not opened a business. Sure, if you are happy as you are you can keep it as a one man shop. But you can also develop it through wholly owned shops with your own trained staff or you can franchise it. Either way, you end up with a great deal more profit, provided the end product remains high and price is more competitive than similar shops. Silly you! mauRICE and kokopelli3 1 1 Quote
Olddaddy Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago 17 hours ago, Londoner said: Something of a niche issue, perhaps, but there must be a number of posters who wear spectacles. Last year, my own pair needed adjustment while I was staying at the Agate and rather than going to my usual Top Charoen I went to a small, very small, place run by just one guy almost directly across the soi from my hotel in the Jomtien Complex.. I was most impressed by the care he took in making the necessary adjustments and surprised that he refused to take payment despite my efforts to offer one. My partner had mentioned a few weeks ago that he'd like a new prescription for his and I suggested he wait until we came here to see what this local business could offer. He spent a good forty minutes there last week and ordered both prescription and a new frame, including progressive and light-sensitive lenses, at a cost of 9000 bht. They arrived after only five days. Like me , he was impressed with the service and the cost- his previous pair, bought in Pattaya Tai, cost nearer 15000- and so I wanted to pass on this recommendation. A small business, run by one man, providing good service in competition with a huge chain. He deserves consideration if you need the service of an optician. He is great that guy My glasses also broke ,I sat my big fat arse on them accidentally one evening He fixed for free 👍👍👍👍👍 Londoner 1 Quote
khaolakguy Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago 11 hours ago, PeterRS said: Seems you have not opened a business. Sure, if you are happy as you are you can keep it as a one man shop. But you can also develop it through wholly owned shops with your own trained staff or you can franchise it. Either way, you end up with a great deal more profit, provided the end product remains high and price is more competitive than similar shops. How many successful businesses with a chain of wholly owned shops or franchises have you owned? mauRICE, bkkmfj2648 and Keithambrose 2 1 Quote
dellboy Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago can someone please explain ....... progressive and light-sensitive lenses.... thanks in advance ! Quote
Londoner Posted 18 hours ago Author Posted 18 hours ago Progressive glasses replaced the old bifocals, combining both long-sighted and short-sighted deficiencies in one lense. Light-sensitive lenses become darker in bright light. No more need for sun-glasses! vinapu, mauRICE, dellboy and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Keithambrose Posted 18 hours ago Posted 18 hours ago 25 minutes ago, Londoner said: Progressive glasses replaced the old bifocals, combining both long-sighted and short-sighted deficiencies in one lense. Light-sensitive lenses become darker in bright light. No more need for sun-glasses! Light sensitive lenses also called photochromic lenses, or transitions. Quote
PeterRS Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago 6 hours ago, khaolakguy said: How many successful businesses with a chain of wholly owned shops or franchises have you owned? And what has that got to do with my earlier post? Nothing! Quote
PeterRS Posted 16 hours ago Posted 16 hours ago 12 hours ago, Keithambrose said: Silly you! What a ridiculous childish response! Quote
Keithambrose Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago 8 hours ago, PeterRS said: What a ridiculous childish response! Talking of childish resonses, it takes one to know one! Quote
khaolakguy Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago 11 hours ago, PeterRS said: And what has that got to do with my earlier post? Nothing! It appears(you didn't answer the question) that you have no experience of the subject on which you were pontificating. The hypocrisy being that you were at the same time suggesting that another poster's opinion was invalid because : On 3/20/2026 at 7:47 AM, PeterRS said: Seems you have not opened a business. Anyway thanks to Londoner for the information which has prompted reports of others' positive experiences of the same business. mauRICE, bkkmfj2648 and Keithambrose 3 Quote
Keithambrose Posted 4 hours ago Posted 4 hours ago 43 minutes ago, khaolakguy said: It appears(you didn't answer the question) that you have no experience of the subject on which you were pontificating. The hypocrisy being that you were at the same time suggesting that another poster's opinion was invalid because : Anyway thanks to Londoner for the information which has prompted reports of others' positive experiences of the same business. Pontificating, hypocrisy, @PeterRS, surely not! mauRICE 1 Quote
PeterRS Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, khaolakguy said: It appears(you didn't answer the question) that you have no experience of the subject on which you were pontificating. You cannot be so totally dumb. Extending a business and franchising a business are both well-known means of increasing income from a business - if that is the objective. Ask the executors of Ray Kroc of McDonalds, 7-11, Walt Disney, Hello Kitty and a vast number of others, large and small. And you are wrong. I did work for the franchise of a major international company. Do not pontificate by making incorrect assumptions! 54 minutes ago, Keithambrose said: Pontificating, hypocrisy, @PeterRS, surely not! Childish, again! Quote
Keithambrose Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 20 minutes ago, PeterRS said: You cannot be so totally dumb. Extending a business and franchising a business are both well-known means of increasing income from a business - if that is the objective. Ask the executors of Ray Kroc of McDonalds, 7-11, Walt Disney, Hello Kitty and a vast number of others, large and small. And you are wrong. I did work for the franchise of a major international company. Do not pontificate by making incorrect assumptions! Childish, again! Thank you! One can see why you have driven people off the Board. bkkmfj2648 1 Quote
vinapu Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, PeterRS said: Extending a business and franchising a business are both well-known means of increasing income from a business - if that is the objective. indeed. I suspect many small business owners are happy with what they generate and don't want to get into spiral of " more work-more money -more work " etc. I got it from plumber who does repairs in our building, He told me he accepts only 2 (two) orders a day maximum 10tazione 1 Quote
